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Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa water level

River gauge, Amargosa River, California, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

28.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.7 cfs
25 30

History

History
28.3528.4028.4528.50ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2128.3528.4028.4528.50ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa reads 28.36 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 28.35 ft and 28.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the Amargosa River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Amargosa River at TecopaRiver gauge, Amargosa River 7.29 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Willow Creek at China RanchRiver gauge, Willow Creek 0.2 cfs Very high ±0 1.0 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT, the water level was 28.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:10251330 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.79053, -116.20764 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 28.36 ft 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional
Flow 1.7 cfs 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Amargosa River above China Ranch Wash near Tecopa (usgs:10251330). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/amargosa-river-above-china-ranch-wash-near-tecopa

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.